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Benefits of Becoming a
A Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP) is a designation available to safety degree graduates from degree
programs which meet BCSP Qualified Academic Program (QAP) standards. The GSP program is an
alternate path to the Certified Safety Professional® (CSP®) waiving the requirement to sit for the
Associate Safety Professional® (ASP®) exam. Students graduating from a current QAP may be eligible
for the GSP designation.
There are numerous benefits for obtaining the GSP designation, including:
• Recognition for being on a path toward the CSP certification.
• Recognition of the level of preparation for professional safety practice.
• A waiver of the ASP examination requirement.
• A certificate awarding the GSP designation.
• A free GSP application.
• Awarded a digital badge and name appears on the BCSP credential holder directory.
• Use of the BCSP Career Center http://jobs.bcsp.org/ to post a resume and look for jobs.
• Use of BCSP mentor program to assist in career development.
https://www.bcsp.org/Resources/Mentoring
Individuals must apply for the GSP within one year of graduation or during the program’s Applicable
Dates as listed on the QAP list. All GSPs pay an annual renewal fee to maintain their designation and
may hold the GSP for up to six (6) years. Once a GSP meets the eligibility requirements for the CSP
certification (four (4) years of professional safety experience) they may submit their CSP application
online at www.bcsp.org by logging into MyProfile at https://certification.bcsp.org/bcspssa. If an
individual lets their GSP expire, they will be required to apply for and pass the ASP exam or obtain
another BCSP qualified credential before applying for the CSP. More information about the CSP can
be found at www.bcsp.org/csp.
To!apply!for!the!GSP!designation,!students!should!request!the!university!send!them!a!copy!of!their!
conferred!academic!transcript!and!log!in!to!MyProfile!at!www.bcsp.org.!For!more!information!
about!the!GSP!visit!www.bcsp.org/gsp.!
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